Montgomery County, Maryland celebrates its agricultural heritage by promoting local farms and inviting visitors to explore agricultural enterprises during the 2026 Farm Tour & Harvest Sale on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26. Read more and find out how to be entered to win a Rural Montgomery gift basket full of locally made products.
Montgomery County, Maryland, was among the first counties in the nation to develop no-till conservation farming, and there are currently 558 farms and 350 horticulture enterprises in Montgomery County, which employ more than 10,000 people.
This year, the Montgomery County Office of Agriculture has partnered with 25 farms, orchards, and vineyards to host special events on July 25 and 26. County residents and visitors of any age are welcome!
Rural Montgomery is heralded as one of the best examples of land conservation policies in the country, Rural Montgomery, encompasses 93,000 acres, almost a third of the county’s land resources. Visit farms in Rural Montgomery in the spring for pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, blackberries, red raspberries, and tomatoes. In the fall, families head out to the pumpkin patch, and during the holidays, they cut fresh trees. View more about Rural Montgomery with this video:
A trip to Butlers Orchard will afford you a tractor-driven farm tour and a fresh farm-to-table lunch, while one to Button Farm Living History Center will teach you tales of 19th-century plantation life and give you a chance to admire their adorable animals.
Venture to Camp Olympia to watch a variety of demonstrations, enjoy a pony ride, and spend some time at Madison Fields where you can make horse treats and pony painting.
Live music and fresh food await you at Red Wiggler Community Farm, while educational exhibits and adorable animals are in store for you at King Barn Dairy MOOseum.
Homestead Farm and Lewis Orchard are the places to go if you’re hoping to pick your own produce.
R.B. Savage & Sons Farm also has an on-farm market full of fresh produce, locally hand-crafted items, and farm-raised beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and goat, and Doc Waters Cidery produces hard cider from apples grown on property near Butler’s Orchard.
After spending a day at one or two – or more – of these unforgettable locations, grab some drinks at one of the following local breweries, wineries, or cideries, all of which offer picturesque scenery to accompany their refreshing beverages.
- 61 Vineyard
- Stone Silo Brewing
- Lone Oak Farm Brewery
- Elder Pine Brewery
- Rocklands Farm Winery
- Waredaca Brewing Company
- Windridge Vineyards
Whether it’s with family, friends, colleagues, or alone, taking advantage of the agricultural scene in Montgomery County during this year’s Farm Tour & Heritage Sale is sure to be rewarding.
View the official 2026 Farm Tour Brochure here.
